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Patent GB-2384470-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle anti theft-device
Inventor: ELAM DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: B60R25/022
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: The vehicle anti theft device 10 comprises a first retaining member 12 and second retaining member 14. The second retaining member 14 defines a retaining enclosure 18 together with the first retaining member. A part of the rim 22 of a steering wheel 20 is arranged to extend through the retaining enclosure. Once located there through, locking means is moved to lock the vehicle anti theft device 10 to the steering wheel 20. The locking member 32 projects longitudinally outwardly from the first retaining member 12 and provides a projecting portion 40. Accordingly, the vehicle anti theft device 10 is lockable on to a vehicle steering wheel with part of the device projected from the wheel so that it obstructs steering of the vehicle. The locking means may comprise a first locking element 31 and second locking element 33 which locate on opposing sides of a spoke of a steering wheel 20. The present invention does not interfere with the hub of the steering wheel which may contain an air bag.
Patent GB-2390390-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible shuttering for use in casting slabs or beams
Inventor: SEATON ALASTAIR
IPC: E02D31/10
Filed: 2002-07-02
Abstract: Shuttering 13 for use in casting a slab/beam 14 over a substrate 10 comprises a hollow support structure (see Fig 1) for supporting the cast material. The hollow support structure is moulded from an expanded plastics material, such as polystyrene. Following casting, a predetermined heaving movement of the substrate 10 will cause the walls (6, 7, Fig 1) of the support structure to break up leaving a void between the substrate and the cast slab/beam.
Patent GB-2378695-A (GB)
Title: Sheet(s) eject mechanism with grip in finisher in which sheets are ejected onto a stacker tray without scattering
Inventor: NOH SEUNG-KYOON
IPC: B65H31/32
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: An eject mechanism with a grip in a finisher is disclosed in which papers (25) ejected from a digital output device (e.g. copier or printer) are temporarily stacked on a paper eject tray (5, Fig 3) and exactly aligned so that the papers are gripped to move to a stacker tray (4, Fig 4) without scattering. The eject mechanism with a grip (21) in a finisher includes a paper eject tray (5, Fig 3) that temporarily receives papers ejected from a digital output device, a paper moving means (20) gripping the papers received in the paper eject tray to move them, and a stacker tray (4, Fig 4) stacking the papers moved from the paper moving means, wherein the paper moving means includes a guide side plate (3) provided with a rail groove (3a) circulating along the papers and a curved cam (3b) disposed near the rail groove (3a), a paper grip means (21) driven to grip the papers received in the paper eject tray when it is in contact with the curved cam while moving along the rail groove (3a) of the guide side plate (3), and a driving means (22) that drives the paper grip means (21) to circulate it along the rail groove (3a).
Patent GB-2391132-A (GB)
Title: Fault diagnosis in a network
Inventor: CHRISTODOULOU ATHENA
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A fault manifested in a network between two network nodes is investigated by selecting highest probability failure modes of resources which form network pathways between the two nodes, and probing the network to establish whether any of the highest probability failure modes are the cause of the fault. If not then a group of lower probability failure modes are selected and the network is probed once again to establish whether any of the lower probability failure modes are the cause of the fault. This process may be repeated until the fault is diagnosed. Resources are defined at the discretion of an administrator, and so may be clustered groups of computing entities and network links, or defined at a level of particularity such that functional elements within a computing entity such as a network card and a driver are defined as resources.
Patent GB-2381171-A (GB)
Title: A modem providing a network connection between data terminals
Inventor: KIM SEOG-HEE
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: A modem 12 such as a cable or digital subscriber line (xDSL) modem connected to a communication line via interface 56 provides a network connection for data terminals through its Universal Serial Bus (USB) port 60 and Ethernet port 58. A control section within the modem determines the destination of a received packet and forwards it to the appropriate port, e.g. the RF cable port, USB port, Ethernet port. In this way, a terminal 82 connected to the Ethernet port is able to transmit data to the communication line interface or to a terminal 80 connected to the USB port, and vice versa. The number of networked terminals may be limited by only registering new addresses if the total number of terminals already registered is below a predetermined value. Several terminals may be connected to the Ethernet or USB ports through the use of hubs 70. The invention provides networking without the expense of a hub or local area network (LAN) cards.
Patent GB-2391782-A (GB)
Title: Method and arrangement for guiding a user along a target path
Inventor: HULL RICHARD
IPC: H04W4/38
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: An audio-based guide arrangement is provided for guiding a user along a target path (120) by the use of virtual audio beacons (125). The user's current location (121) is sensed and compared to the target path (120). Sounds are fed to the user, for example through stereo headphones, to simulate one or more audio beacons appearing to be located in a direction at least approximating the direction of the target path (120) onward from the user's current position. In a preferred embodiment, as the user approaches the apparent location (125A;B;C) of a beacon, this location is changed thereby causing the audio beacon to appear to move stepwise ahead of the user as the user progresses along the target path (120). Preferably, each successive location (125A;B;C) of the audio beacon is determined by determining a segment (123A;B;C) onward from the user's current position of a piecewise linear approximation to the target path (120), and setting the apparent location of the beacon at or relative to the end of this segment (123A;B;C).
Patent GB-2394805-A (GB)
Title: Determining when to revoke a key in an ancestral hierarchy key distribution system
Inventor: LAIN ANTONIO
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: Security keys for the provision of a secure service such as content provision are generated in an ancestral hierarchy, so that invalidation of a key in the hierarchy results in a need to reconfigure all other keys in the hierarchy to the extent they share common ancestry. When a user subscription to the service lapses, a decision on invalidation of their key is based in a determination of whether it's more costly to the subscriber to invalidate the key, or continue providing an unpaid-for service. Keys can be allocated to users from domains of the hierarchy on the basis of their economic value to the provider, with higher value users being allocated keys from domains which share fewer common ancestors with other users of other domains than those users share with each other, to minimise inconvenience to high value users of key reconfiguration.
Patent GB-2397226-A (GB)
Title: Toothpowder containing natural ingredients
Inventor: TURNER HILARY GRACE
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: A natural ingredient toothpowder comprising French green clay, Bentonite clay, horseradish powder, peppermint (dried herb), liquorice powder, menthol powder and sodium bicarbonate. The toothpowder is disclosed as being beneficial to health if used in the long term as it contains no harmful chemicals.
Patent GB-2397254-A (GB)
Title: Weightlifting apparatus
Inventor: BOLTON SIMON
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: Weightlifting apparatus comprises a bar 10 and at least one weight 11 removably supportable on each end of the bar. The weight is substantially disc-shaped and has a substantially flat peripheral edge portion 12 so that it may be supported on a flat surface without rolling. The weight may have a D-shaped aperture and the bar provided with a cooperating surface so that the weight may be retained on the bar in a predetermined angular orientation. A clamp 13 may be provided to retain the weight on the bar.
Patent GB-2400416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to control of variable stator vanes in a gas turbine engine
Inventor: CLARK TOM
IPC: F04D29/56
Filed: 2003-04-12
Abstract: Vane actuating apparatus for adjusting the angle of incidence of a set of variable angle vanes in a gas turbine engine comprises a plurality of vane actuator levers 34 attached at one end to a respective vane (12 in fig. 1) and at the other end to actuation means (36 in fig. 1) for moving the vanes in unison. Each lever 34 has an interlocking connection means 37, 46 for pivotally connecting the lever with respect to its respective vane in such a way that the lever is capable of being attached and detached from the vane at a first angular position, and retained in interlocking engagement for pivotal movement at a second angular position or range of positions.
Patent GB-2401237-A (GB)
Title: Data transfer arrangement for disaster recovery
Inventor: EVANS RHYS WYN
IPC: G11B15/68
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: Apparatus for use in transferring data to or from a plurality of storage media, comprises means for identifying a most recently written to data storage media of said plurality of data storage media. The apparatus finds use in re-building computer systems during a disaster recovery process.
Patent GB-2392090-A (GB)
Title: Floor mat
Inventor: MOUL ANDREW DOUGLAS
IPC: A47L23/24
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A floor mat is formed from an array of interlocking tiles (2). Each tile is based on an open matrix structure which defines in its upper surface rows of recesses (8) for receiving carpet strips interleaved with rows of scraper elements (32). The scraper elements protrude above the surface of the matrix structure and scrape and agitate the scrapings down the cavity in which they are located. An array of probes (46) agitate the underside of the carpet strips and double action male and female connectors (4,6) enable adjacent tiles to be securely locked together irrespective of which way up the tiles are placed next to each other.
Patent GB-2410245-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a drinking vessel having a separate compartment
Inventor: ROOLVINK RICHARD
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A cover for a drinking vessel comprising a lid 1 having a rim 4 for attaching the lid to the drinking vessel, the cover being arranged to provide a compartment 6 for holding one or more food items 7 in use. A sealing membrane 5 may be provided, which may be a foil disc and may be attached to a flange 3 of the lid to seal the compartment 6. The lid may comprise inner and outer co-operating portions (fig 6) which are movable relative to each other via a hinge (19, fig 6). The sealing member may include a tab 5a to aid removal. The cover may also be made from a clear or transparent material.
Patent GB-2411582-A (GB)
Title: Seat tidy flexible bag attachment for a child's car seat
Inventor: WHITE COLIN
IPC: B60R7/04
Filed: 2004-03-02
Abstract: The application describes a bag attachment particularly designed for use with children's car seats. A flexible bag portion 2 is attached to the two rear supports of a child's car seat by ties 14. The bag portion may be made from fabric supported on a collapsible frame of springy metal hoops. A flexible lower wall 12 of the bag lies on the lap of the child sitting in the chair. An upstanding end wall 8 and side walls 7 act to catch or retain objects such as toys which the child is using.
Patent GB-2411755-A (GB)
Title: Personal Destination Station Reminder Alarm For Train Passenger
Inventor: WHITE JULIAN PAUL
IPC: G08B21/24
Filed: 2004-03-06
Abstract: A personal alarm device comprises a housing 10 with control or function keys 12 to input data about the number of scheduled stops for a journey on a train. The device includes sensing means which are responsive to the presence or absence of vibrations or motion to count the number of stops the train makes. An alarm system is caused to operate when, from a comparison of the number of scheduled and actual stops made, it is indicated that the user is approaching his or her destination. The alarm may operate through the headphones H of a personal disc player P. The device may also feature a journey timer display 14. A preset journey time can be used as a backup to trigger the alarm.
Patent GB-2400412-A (GB)
Title: Gas lift valve
Inventor: MESSICK TYSON R
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A gas lift valve that is usable with a subterranean well includes a housing, a valve stem and at least one bellows. The housing has a port that is in communication with a first fluid, and the valve stem is responsive to the first fluid to establish a predefined threshold to open the valve. The bellow(s) form a seal between the valve stem and the housing. The bellow(s) are subject to a force that is exerted by the first fluid; and a second fluid contained in the bellow(s) opposes the force that is exerted by the first fluid.
Patent GB-2413607-A (GB)
Title: Location marker
Inventor: ELLIS BRETT JARROD
IPC: G01C15/02
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: A location marker e.g. for use in the location of a utility (such as a water or gas pipe) comprises a coloured washer (2) which can be secured to a surface by a fastener such as a screw or nail (1). The colour of the washer (2) can be varied to correspond with the particular utility being marked.
Patent GB-2402735-A (GB)
Title: Flow control
Inventor: JOHNSON MARTIN STANLEY
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: A heating system (1) having a plurality of zones (2, 3, 4, 5), connected in a fluid circuit including a boiler (6) and a pump (7) has separate flow control devices (8, 9, 10, 11) for each zone (2, 3, 4, 5). Each device (8, 9, 10, 11) operable via a control unit (39) to vary the flow in the associated zone (2, 3, 4, 5) independently of the other zones to achieve a desired temperature in each zone (2, 3, 4, 5). Each device (8, 9, 10, 11) is similar and comprises a rotor member (28) coupled to a motor (33) operable under the control of the control unit (39). The motor (33) can increase or reduce rotational speed of the rotor member (28) to achieve the required flow rate for the desired temperature in the associated zone (2, 3, 4, 5). The rotor member (28) may incorporate an on/off valve (16) to enable the associated zone to be isolated from the fluid circuit.
Patent GB-2404318-A (GB)
Title: Ultraviolet water purifier
Inventor: YUEN JOHN SE-KIT
IPC: B01D17/12
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: A photo-electronic water purifier, which has a metallic housing, wherein a rifled channel stretches all the way through. An extreme-UV light tube runs longitudinally through the centre of the body and is encased in a silex protective sheath. The extreme-UV light emitted sterilises the bacteria in the water running through the rifled channel about a helical rib. Water goes through the device via its inlet at the top and is discharged via its outlet at the bottom. The difference in water pressure at these two points enables the water to stream down the rifled channel slowly, whereby it is exposed to the extreme-UV light through the silex protective sheath and water is therefore disinfected. The extreme-UV light tube in the invention emits an ultraviolet light at the wavelength of 253.7 nanometres.
Patent GB-2419208-A (GB)
Title: Optical correlation employing an optical bit delay
Inventor: WILSON REBECCA ANNE
IPC: G06K9/74
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: This invention relates to a pattern recognition correlator and method for correlating input data with one or more reference patterns. The input data 2, which may be for instance digital amplitude modulated optical data, is used to modulate 6 an optical signal 8 to form a phase modulated optical signal. This temporal phase modulated optical signal is then converted into a spatial optical phase pattern, preferably through use of an optical delay, 141 ... 14N and incident on a reference spatial phase pattern displayed on an optical phase modulator 18, such as an SLM. When there is a correlation between the input data spatial phase pattern and the reference spatial phase pattern the emerging wavefront is plane and can be strongly focussed 20 to a point detector 22. In the absence of correlation the emergent wavefront is not plane and so is not focussed as strongly to the detector. The detector output can therefore be used as an indication of correlation.
Patent GB-2423075-A (GB)
Title: A system and method for dispensing fluid in response to a sensed property
Inventor: TILLITSON JENNY
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A system for dispensing fluid in response to a sensed property such as an ambient sound comprises a sensor for detecting one or more properties, a processing stage for determining if the one or more sensed properties is/are within a predetermined range and/or above and/or below a predetermined level and dispenser for dispensing a fluid into an area surrounding the system if the one or more sensed properties is/are determined by the processing stage to be within a predetermined range and/or above and/or below a predetermined level and/or value. The sensor may detect the sound of an insect and a pesticide may be dispensed. On a separate embodiment, the sensor may detect one or more biometric properties of a user and a scent may be dispensed.
Patent GB-2420715-A (GB)
Title: Arthroplastic surgical apparatus
Inventor: KARAGKEVREKIS BABIS
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2004-12-06
Abstract: This invention provides an arthroplastic surgical apparatus 2 comprising a means 4 to releasably mount a femoral ball 14, arranged in use to be demountably located in an acetabulum of an individual, and a means 10 to enable marking of an acetabulum when the means to releasably mount the femoral ball is located in the acetabulum, in use.
Patent GB-2410384-A (GB)
Title: Power converter using charge pump capacitor driving primary of isolation transformer
Inventor: HIRST B MARK
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: Embodiments of methods, systems, devices and/or circuits for a power converter (470,320) are described. One embodiment comprises a power converter including a charge pump capacitor (Cp) which drives the primary winding (290) of an isolation transformer (110) without rectifying the input. The power converter may comprise at least two totem-pole transistor configurations (120, 130). The power converter may be an AC - DC power converter. A method is disclosed for converting power where an electrical storage element is charged during a portion of a cycle so that current is provided by the electrical storage element during another portion of the cycle without rectification.
Patent GB-2410517-A (GB)
Title: Controlling production from a subsea oil or gas well
Inventor: GARRETT MICHAEL R
IPC: E21B34/02
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A method includes the steps of installing a side valve tree onto a wellhead, running a tubing hanger 42 into a wellbore, landing the tubing hanger in the tree body 4, and installing an actuation mandrel 74 with at least one plug 94 set therein. There are no plugs set in the tubing hanger 42. A Christmas tree may be used for the method of controlling production. The Christmas tree includes a first production flow port in the tree body 4 and a second production flow port 76 in the actuation mandrel 74. A further method of servicing a subsea oil or gas well with a side-valve Christmas tree includes the steps of running an actuation retrieval tool into the Christmas tree, engaging the actuation mandrel retrieval tool with the actuation mandrel, retrieving the actuation mandrel, and retrieving a tubing hanger, wherein there is no step of retrieving any plugs from within the tubing hanger.
Patent GB-2412117-A (GB)
Title: Reactive material enhanced munition compositions and projectiles containing same
Inventor: NIELSON DANIEL B
IPC: F42B12/74
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: A reactive material that includes at least one of a fuel, an oxidizer, and a class 1.1 explosive and is formulated for use in a reactive material projectile. The reactive material is formulated to provide at least one of an overpressure of greater than approximately 9 pounds per square inch (approximately 0.062 Mega Pascals) at a radial measurement of 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) from a point of impact on a target, a hole greater than approximately 2 square inches (approximately 13 square centimeters) at an optimum penetration level in a target, and pressure, damage, and a flame when the reactive material bullet impacts a target. The fuel may be a metal, a fusible metal alloy, an organic fuel, or mixtures thereof. The oxidizer may be an inorganic oxidizer, sulfur, a fluoropolymer, or mixtures thereof. A reactive material projectile having the reactive material disposed therein is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2427682-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Extracting Condensate from Air
Inventor: JENSEN JOSEPH
IPC: F24F13/22
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: An apparatus 16 for extracting condensate from flowing air has a first separation device 18 and a downstream second separation device 20. At the first separation device, condensate is separated from the flowing air by a centrifugal action and removed via a first condensate drain 23 for disposal or further use. The centrifugal action may be caused by a spin disc within an active section 22 which encourages the flowing air to swirl and form a vortex. At the second separation device 20, (a so-called split duct separation device 30), the air flowing past a discontinuity (32 fig 2) causes further condensate to be removed via a second condensate drain 38, for disposal or further use. The apparatus may be used in an environmental control system (ECS), such as is provided on an aircraft, and the flowing air may be from a compressor section of a gas turbine engine, which is treated before introduction into the aircraft cabin.
Patent GB-2425415-A (GB)
Title: Phase locking magnetrons
Inventor: TAHIR IMRAN
IPC: H01J23/24
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetron using the frequency pushing characteristics of a phase locked loop to control the magnetron frequency, where the locking signal from the phase locked loop is introduced to the magnetron via a directional coupler. This enables the magnetron to have a high output power while only using a low input power as the directional coupler isolates the low- and high-power parts of the circuit from each other. For example, a 20dB - 25dB directional coupler may enable the input signal injected into the magnetron to be -47dB - 50dB lower than the output power of the magnetron.
Patent GB-2416444-A (GB)
Title: Laser scanning microscope with variably split illumination
Inventor: FUNK JOERG-MICHAEL
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: A laser scanning microscope with point-like light source distribution comprises at least one illumination module, preferably including at least one adjustable laser, means for variably splitting the laser light onto at least two illumination channels, with common illumination of a sample occurring on the same or different sample regions. Common illumination may occur simultaneously or alternately. The intensity, wavelength and/or polarisations of the split illumination may be varied. Several lasers may be combined in the beam path in which the splitting means is provided. One of the split illumination channels may be connected with another laser scanning microscope, preferably a point scanner, and/or an optical manipulation unit. A second invention claims combination of a first and at least a second laser scanning microscope and/or optical manipulation unit which simultaneously and/or alternately illuminate a sample, where the illumination light from the microscopes and or manipulation unit is optically split and acts to illuminate the other microscope and/or manipulation unit. The splitting means may be acousto-optical, diffractive, polarisation-optical, splitter mirrors, pivotal mirrors or fast switching means.